Maryland 4-H Animal Science – Horse Project Record
Name
4-H Age
Primary Club Name
Years in 4-H
Years in this Project
I have completed this record and believe all information to be complete and accurate.
Member’s Signature
Date
_______________________ ________
Leader’s Signature
Date
Parent’s Signature
Date
_______________________ ________
Educator’s Signature
Date
What goals did you set for your project this year and did you achieve them?
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What were four things you learned from completing this project this year?
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What is one thing you would like to improve or do differently with your project next year?
Life Skills
Describe the Life Skills you used and what you learned in relation to your project.
I used one or more of these Life Skills
What I learned as a result of using this skill.
from the Targeting Life Skills Wheel
I learned that I needed to be sure to budget my money when purchasing my rabbit projects so
HEAD
Example: Decision Making
HEART
Example: Sharing
HAND
Example: Community Service Volunteering
HEALTH
Example: Managing Feelings
I used one or more of these Life Skills
from the Targeting Life Skills Wheel
HEAD
I would have enough to cover all of my expenses.
I learned how to give younger 4-H members pointers on how to fit and show their animals
properly.
I took my lambs to the elementary schools “Ag Day” and I was able to teach and expose 100
students about my lamb project.
I learned to control my feelings when I became frustrated that my pig would not cooperate to
get loaded on the trailer
What I learned as a result of using this skill.
1.
2.
HEART
1.
2.
HAND
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2.
HEALTH
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2.
The diagram below shows many of the Life Skills learned in 4-H:
Courtesy of Iowa State University-Used with Permission 11/2012
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Project Activities
Include: Field Trips, Skillathon, Judging, Workshops, Quality Assurance, Class Participation, etc.
All project activities listed should be about this project area only.
Date
Name of Activity/Event
Location
(School, Club, County, Regional, State, National etc.)
Project Communications
Date
All project communications listed should be about this project area only.
Type of Communication
Title
Location
(Speech, Demonstration, Visual Presentation, etc.)
(School, Club, County, Regional, State, National etc.)
Project Exhibits
Date
Include: Fairs, Shows, Community Events, etc.
All project exhibits listed should be for projects in this area only.
Horse’s Name
Exhibit/Class
Event/Activity
(If Applicable)
Placing
(if applicable)
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Table 1: HORSE/PONY INFORMATION
Complete information for each project animal.
Horse #1
Horse #2
Horse #3
Show/Registered Name
Barn Name
Color
Markings (be specific)
Height
Breed
Breed Registry Information
(If Applicable)
Animal’s Date of Birth
Table 2: Feed Expenses
Date
Purchased
Type of feed (grain, mix, hay, supplement,
pasture, silage)
$/lb (total cost
divided by lbs)
Pounds (lbs)
Total Cost
Total pounds and total feed costs
Table 3: Health and Veterinary Record and Expenses
Record routine and emergency veterinary visits and include specific shots, Coggins, dentistry, deworming,
test(s) performed, etc. If you lease a horse and are not directly responsible for these expenses,
you must still complete these sections.
Date
Horse’s Name
Reason For Treatment or Veterinary
Treatment
Cost
Visit (Vaccines, Health Papers,
Routine Checks)
Total Veterinary Costs
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$
Table 4: Farrier Record and Expenses
Date
Record each Farrier visit as it occurs. Place an X in the appropriate box for trim, shoe, or reset.
Horse’s Name
Trim
Shoe
Reset
Total Farrier Expenses
Cost
$
Table 5: All Other Expenses Record
Date
Includes: hauling, tack, equipment, insurance, board, membership fees, bedding, training, etc.
Expense
Total Other Expenses
Cost
$
Table 6: Income Record
Includes all monies received as part of your project (premiums, sale of services, sale of horse(s), etc.).
Date
Income Explanation
Amount
Total Income
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$
Table 7: Horsemanship Standards Information
Please complete the chart regarding the Horsemanship Standards levels that you have completed. Include the month and year for
each level that has been completed.
Knowledge
Riding
English
Western
Jumping
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Financial Summary: Please make sure to use the above totals.
Determine how much money you made or lost on your project animals. You can
determine your profit (or loss) by:
A. Add Income
1. All Income (Table 6)
$ ________
Total Income (A) $ _________
B. Add Expenses
1. Feed Expenses (Table 2)
$________
2. Veterinary Expenses (Table 3 )
$ ________
3. Farrier Expenses (Table 4)
$ ________
4. All Other Expenses (Table 5)
$________
Total Expenses (B)
Subtract B from A to get profit or loss
$ ________
Total $________ (profit or loss)
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